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This section includes 5672 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your UPSC IAS Exam knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1001. |
……………., situated in a resource-rich area, is notable for its earlyapplication of city planning and sanitation technologies. |
| A. | Kashmir |
| B. | IPR |
| C. | Rajasthan |
| D. | Indus Valley Civilization |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1002. |
In many Eurasian cultures, ……………….was the last major step beforethe development of written language, though again this was not universally the case. |
| A. | Neolithic Age |
| B. | Paleolithic Age |
| C. | ISDN |
| D. | Iron Age |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1003. |
The ………………….Revolution involved radical changes in agriculturaltechnology which included development of agriculture, animal domestication, and the adoption of permanent settlements. |
| A. | Usenet |
| B. | ARPANET |
| C. | Neolithic |
| D. | IPR |
| Answer» D. IPR | |
| 1004. |
………………. developed into the Bronze Age after the Neolithic Revolution. |
| A. | The Stone Age |
| B. | ARPANET |
| C. | Delphi |
| D. | ISDN |
| Answer» B. ARPANET | |
| 1005. |
The polished axes were used for forest clearance and the establishmentof crop farming, and were effective as to remain in use when bronze and ………………..appeared. |
| A. | Iron |
| B. | Usenet |
| C. | BITNET |
| D. | ISDN |
| Answer» B. Usenet | |
| 1006. |
During …………………period, polished stone tools were made from avariety of hard rocks such as flint, jade, jadeite and greenstone. |
| A. | Mesolithic |
| B. | Paleolithic Age |
| C. | Neolithic |
| D. | ARPANET |
| Answer» D. ARPANET | |
| 1007. |
The later Stone Age, during which the rudiments of agriculturaltechnology were developed, is called…………………... |
| A. | The Neolithic period |
| B. | ARPANET |
| C. | Paleolithic Age |
| D. | Mesolithic |
| Answer» B. ARPANET | |
| 1008. |
Russian astronomer, ………………., extrapolated his theory creating theKardashev scale, which categorizes the energy use of advanced civilizations. |
| A. | Nikolai Kardashev |
| B. | George B.Selden |
| C. | Jon Hall |
| D. | Sam Ockman, |
| Answer» B. George B.Selden | |
| 1009. |
In ……………words, "culture evolves as the amount of energy harnessedper capita per year is increased or as the efficiency of the instrumental means of putting the energy to work is increased". |
| A. | Leslie White |
| B. | George B.Selden |
| C. | Linus Torvalds |
| D. | Richard Stallman |
| Answer» B. George B.Selden | |
| 1010. |
…………… introduced a formula P=E*T, where E is a measure of energyconsumed, and T is the measure of efficiency of technical factors utilizing the energy. |
| A. | Sam Ockman |
| B. | Jon Hall |
| C. | Leslie White |
| D. | Michael Tiemann |
| Answer» D. Michael Tiemann | |
| 1011. |
………….differentiates between five stages of human development: In thefirst, people use energy of their own muscles.In the second, they use energy of domesticated animals’.In the third; they use the energy of plants (agricultural revolution). In the fourth, they learn to use theenergy of natural resources: coal, oil, gas. In the fifth, they harness nuclear energy. |
| A. | Eric S. Raymond |
| B. | George B.Selden |
| C. | Leslie White |
| D. | Richard Stallman |
| Answer» D. Richard Stallman | |
| 1012. |
………….concept of three major stages of social evolution (savagery,barbarism, and civilization) can be divided by technological milestones, such as fire, the bow, and pottery in the savage era, domestication of animals, agriculture, and metalworking in the barbarian era and the alphabet and writing in the civilization era. |
| A. | Morgan's |
| B. | George B.Selden’s |
| C. | Michael Tiemann’s |
| D. | Eric S. Raymond’s |
| Answer» B. George B.Selden’s | |
| 1013. |
The wheel was invented in the……………., and has become one of theworlds most famous and most useful technologies. |
| A. | 4th millennium BC |
| B. | 1st millennium BC |
| C. | 2nd millennium BC |
| D. | 3rd millennium BC |
| Answer» B. 1st millennium BC | |
| 1014. |
……………..provides an understanding, and an appreciation for theworld around us. |
| A. | Technology |
| B. | Catapult |
| C. | Horseshoe |
| D. | Delphi |
| Answer» B. Catapult | |
| 1015. |
…………………espouses the idea that humanity cannot resist thetemptation of expanding our knowledge and our technological abilities. |
| A. | George |
| B. | Selden b) Jacques Ellul |
| C. | Michael Tiemann |
| D. | Eric S. Raymond |
| Answer» C. Michael Tiemann | |
| 1016. |
…………….is one proponent of the irresistibleness of technology tohumans. |
| A. | Jacques Ellul |
| B. | George B.Selden |
| C. | Jon Hall |
| D. | Sam Ockman |
| Answer» B. George B.Selden | |
| 1017. |
In economics, definitions or assumptions of progress or growth are often related to one or more assumptions about technology's economic influence.Challenging prevailing assumptions about technology and its usefulness has led to alternative ideas like uneconomic growth ormeasuring well-being.These, and economics itself, can often be described as technologies, specifically, as…………………... |
| A. | Delphi |
| B. | ARPANET |
| C. | BITNET |
| D. | Persuasion technology |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1018. |
The implementation of …………………influences the values of a societyby changing expectations and realities. |
| A. | WIPO |
| B. | Delphi |
| C. | ISDN |
| D. | Technology |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1019. |
Appropriate technology, sometimes called ……………….technology, more of an economics concern, refers to compromises between central andexpensive technologies of developed nations and those that developing nations find most effective to deploy given an excess of labour and scarcity of cash. |
| A. | Intermediate |
| B. | ARPANET |
| C. | Usenet |
| D. | BITNET |
| Answer» B. ARPANET | |
| 1020. |
……………….is the author of ‘The Lights in the Tunnel: Automation,Accelerating Technology and the Economy of the Future’. |
| A. | Martin Ford |
| B. | George B.Selden |
| C. | Jon Hall |
| D. | Sam Ockman, |
| Answer» B. George B.Selden | |
| 1021. |
The ……………is a major contributor to the development of newtechnology in many ways. |
| A. | Government |
| B. | Delphi |
| C. | IPR |
| D. | Microliths |
| Answer» B. Delphi | |
| 1022. |
The importance of stone tools, circa 2.5 million years ago, is consideredfundamental in ………….development in the hypothesis. |
| A. | Human |
| B. | ARPANET |
| C. | Usenet |
| D. | BITNET |
| Answer» B. ARPANET | |
| 1023. |
……………has allowed countries across the world to connect andinteract without having to fly thousands of miles to communicate with each other. |
| A. | Technology |
| B. | WIPO |
| C. | IPR |
| D. | Delphi |
| Answer» B. WIPO | |
| 1024. |
The ……………..allows us to input personal information online forpractically anyone to see. |
| A. | Delphi |
| B. | internet |
| C. | ISDN |
| D. | IPR |
| Answer» C. ISDN | |
| 1025. |
The invention of the ……………has brought economic and social changeto the world. |
| A. | Computer |
| B. | WIPO |
| C. | Ceramics |
| D. | IPR |
| Answer» B. WIPO | |
| 1026. |
…………..is essential in our society in order to grow and move towardsthe future. |
| A. | Technology |
| B. | Delphi |
| C. | Olduvai |
| D. | IPR |
| Answer» B. Delphi | |
| 1027. |
Which of the following is an example of a political cybercrime? |
| A. | cyber stalking |
| B. | spamming |
| C. | cyber terrorism |
| D. | phishing |
| Answer» D. phishing | |
| 1028. |
World Wide Web was invented by |
| A. | bill gates |
| B. | arpanet |
| C. | tim berners-lee |
| D. | bill rogers |
| Answer» D. bill rogers | |
| 1029. |
Spamming is the act of |
| A. | sending unsolicited messages |
| B. | blocking a website |
| C. | internet time theft |
| D. | talking a person through the cyberspace |
| Answer» B. blocking a website | |
| 1030. |
Which of the following crimes targets a computer? |
| A. | denial of service |
| B. | money laundering |
| C. | theft of services |
| D. | intellectual property violations |
| Answer» B. money laundering | |
| 1031. |
Linux is an Operating System initially conceived by |
| A. | richard stallman |
| B. | linus torvalds |
| C. | eric raimonds |
| D. | bill gates |
| Answer» C. eric raimonds | |
| 1032. |
An “Hacktivist”is a ___ |
| A. | politically motivated hacker |
| B. | denial of service attacker |
| C. | a proponent of napster |
| D. | a person who is sending unsolicited emails |
| Answer» B. denial of service attacker | |
| 1033. |
JSTOR means |
| A. | journal store |
| B. | journal stores |
| C. | journal storage |
| D. | a blog on journalism |
| Answer» D. a blog on journalism | |
| 1034. |
The greatest exponent of Free Software Movement is ---- |
| A. | richard stallman |
| B. | eric stocks |
| C. | bill gates |
| D. | raymond |
| Answer» B. eric stocks | |
| 1035. |
Which generation of computer was developed using integrated circuits? |
| A. | second generation |
| B. | third generation |
| C. | fourth generation |
| D. | first generation |
| Answer» C. fourth generation | |
| 1036. |
Which generation of computer was developed from microchips? |
| A. | second generation |
| B. | third generation |
| C. | fourth generation |
| D. | first generation |
| Answer» D. first generation | |
| 1037. |
_______ allow(s) users to interactively send instructions (such as printing and closing awindow) to a computer using graphical icons. |
| A. | commands |
| B. | gui |
| C. | printer |
| D. | keyboard |
| Answer» C. printer | |
| 1038. |
Which one is best suited for use with paper of large size and for complex drawings inComputer Aided Design? |
| A. | dot-matrix printer |
| B. | laser printer |
| C. | plotter |
| D. | ink-jet printer |
| Answer» D. ink-jet printer | |
| 1039. |
Carpel Tunnel Syndrome is an example for |
| A. | hyper tension |
| B. | cardiac problem |
| C. | repetitive strain injury |
| D. | mental decease |
| Answer» D. mental decease | |
| 1040. |
The operating system is the most common type of ………… |
| A. | client software |
| B. | application software |
| C. | utility software |
| D. | system software |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1041. |
‘.MOV’ extension refers usually to what kind of file? |
| A. | image file |
| B. | animation/movie file |
| C. | audio file |
| D. | ms office document |
| Answer» C. audio file | |
| 1042. |
The abbreviation ‘OS’ usually means? |
| A. | order of significance |
| B. | open software |
| C. | operating system |
| D. | optical sensor |
| Answer» D. optical sensor | |
| 1043. |
The term bugs refers to |
| A. | encoding of data |
| B. | transmission of data |
| C. | errors in a computer program |
| D. | decoding of data |
| Answer» D. decoding of data | |
| 1044. |
What is the full form of CRT? |
| A. | current ray tube |
| B. | cathode ray tube |
| C. | current ray technology |
| D. | cathode ray technology |
| Answer» C. current ray technology | |
| 1045. |
M.S Power Point is a |
| A. | presentation software |
| B. | spread sheet |
| C. | programming language |
| D. | word document |
| Answer» B. spread sheet | |
| 1046. |
By default, your documents print in – mode. |
| A. | landscape |
| B. | portrait |
| C. | page setup |
| D. | print view |
| Answer» C. page setup | |
| 1047. |
To move to the bottom of a document, press … |
| A. | auto summarize |
| B. | home key |
| C. | ctrl key + end key |
| D. | end key |
| Answer» D. end key | |
| 1048. |
Find the odd term out |
| A. | internet |
| B. | linux |
| C. | unix |
| D. | windows |
| Answer» B. linux | |
| 1049. |
Expansion of SMS |
| A. | short message services |
| B. | short medium service |
| C. | small message service |
| D. | small media service |
| Answer» B. short medium service | |
| 1050. |
Expand WI-Fi..... |
| A. | wireless-flow |
| B. | wireless-fidelity |
| C. | wide-fidelity |
| D. | all of these |
| Answer» C. wide-fidelity | |